Germline definition
The gamete-producing cells in a sexually reproducing organism, by means of which genetic material is passed on to subsequent generations.
noun
The collection or sequence of such cells in an individual and all its descendants.
noun
The gamete-producing cells in a sexually reproducing organism, by means of which genetic material is passed on to subsequent generations.
noun
The collection or sequence of such cells in an individual and all its descendants.
noun
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
germline
Plural:
germlines